The Gitxsan Huwilp Government was notified that at approximately 6:45 a.m. this morning a Canadian National Railway derailment occurred adjacent to the Skeena River on Gitxsan Territory 4 KM east of Gitwangak.
The Gitxsan Huwilp Government was notified that at approximately 6:45 a.m. this morning a Canadian National Railway derailment occurred adjacent to the Skeena River on Gitxsan Territory 4 KM east of Gitwangak.
Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs are the stewards of the Gitxsan Laxyip (traditional lands) where we have lived since time immemorial. We seek safety, food security, true justice and harmony on our lands and for our people. Industry, rather than negotiating access to our lands with our Chiefs instead turn to the BC Supreme Court to gain […]
Province Neglects To Properly Consult, Accommodate And Breaches Gitxsan Traditional Laws; CN Silent On Train Derailment Precautionary Plans. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAZELTON, BC -JULY 29, 2021 – In response to a perceived environmental risk on Ross Lake, the Province of British Columbia has missed an important step through its failure to adequately collaborate with Gitxsan […]